Obituaries

Apr 25, 2010

Justin Rude, age 84, resident of Tolna, ND, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.

Justin was born October 22, 1925 in rural Hamar, ND to Herbert and Caroline Christenson Rude. He grew up and attended school near Hamar and was baptized and confirmed at Sigdal Lutheran Church,...

Apr 22, 2010

James D. Swanson, age 81, resident of rural Brocket, ND, died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at his farm home near Brocket.

James Duane Swanson was born September 27, 1928 at Edmore, ND, the son of Ernest and Gertrude (Redmann) Swanson. He was raised there and attended school until the death of his mother when James was 10...

Apr 19, 2010

Lorraine Legacie, age 85, resident of Edmore, ND, passed away Monday, April 19, 2010 at the Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND, where she has been a resident since October 2008.

Lorraine Estelle Mygland was born November 3, 1924 in Hamlin Township of Nelson County, the daughter of Ole and Alma ( Lund ) Mygland. She...

Apr 14, 2010

Borghild Emelie Haven, 98, left this life peacefully at Cooperstown Medical Center on April 14, 2010. Her wish for a long life was fulfilled. Borghild was born on July 27, 1911, in a small homesteader’s house on the rolling prairie of Eddy County, North Dakota, to Mathias and Nilla Haven, recent immigrants from Fitjar, Norway. Over the next twelve...

Apr 12, 2010

Maxine Mueller, age 94, resident of McVille, ND passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center.

Maxine was born September 24, 1915 the daughter of Tom and Lena (Krokum) Hauge in McVille, ND. She attended McVille School and graduated as valedictorian of her class. Maxine married Oscar Mueller...

Apr 8, 2010

Helen O. Logan, age 88, resident of Tolna, ND passed away Thursday, April 08, 2010 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Helen was born December 14, 1921 in rural Tolna, ND the daughter of Oliver and Bergetta (Thorson) Twete. She was baptized and confirmed at the Sigdal Lutheran Church. She attended country school near Tolna...

Apr 8, 2010

Alvida Anderson, age 85, resident of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Edmore, ND, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010 in the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND.

Alvida Elshaug was born October 16, 1924 in Newland Township, near Edmore, the daughter of Nels and Nora (Biri) Elshaug. She was raised and attended school in Edmore. Alvida...

Apr 6, 2010

Ivernon G. Moen, age 81, resident of Michigan , ND, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at his home in Michigan .

Ivernon Gorden Moen was born December 12, 1928 at rural Fordville , ND , the son of Thorbin and Mary (Johnson) Moen.

He is survived by his wife, Janette Moen...

Apr 5, 2010

Robert G. Keitzman, age 77, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, April 5, 2010 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Robert was born September 4, 1932 in Illinois Township of Nelson County on the family homestead, the son of Jess and Viola (Schultz) Keitzman. He attended the Lakota school and farmed on the homestead with his...

Apr 4, 2010

Doris R. Bagne, age 89, resident of Lakota, ND, died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Doris Ruby Stefonowicz was born May 10, 1920 at Bowbells, ND, the daughter of Leonard A. and Lenora E. (Abbott) Stefonowicz. She attended elementary and high school in Lakota. She graduated with a Standard Degree in...

Apr 3, 2010

Shirley L. Haas, age 82, resident of Tolna, ND died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Rosewood on Broadway, in Fargo, ND.

Shirley was born January 11, 1928 at Pekin, ND, the daughter of Alfred and Sena (Otteson) Opoien. She was raised in Pekin and graduated from Pekin High School in 1946. She then attended Mayville State Teachers...

Apr 2, 2010

Robert S. Evensen, age 85, resident of Binford , ND died Friday, April 02, 2010 at the Carrington Health Center in Carrington , ND

Robert was born October 23, 1924 in Bryan Township , Griggs County , ND the son of Aamund and Aagot (Marstein) Evensen. He grew up and attended school in Griggs County . Robert...

Mar 19, 2010

Lydia E. Anderson, age 84, resident of Lakota, ND, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

Lydia Ester Sitar was born September 2, 1925 at Bartlett, ND, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Binok) Sitar. She attended elementary school in Bartlett and high school in Lakota, graduating from Lakota High School in...

Mar 15, 2010

Verna D. (Wigen) Azevedo, age 91, resident of Attleboro, MA, formerly of Finley, ND passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at the Life Care Center in Attleboro.

Verna was born November 15, 1918 near Finley, ND to Bernt and Tilda ( Westland ) Wigen. She grew up and attended school in Steele County and graduated from Finley...

Mar 14, 2010

Mavis Naas, age 70, resident of McVille, ND passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Meritcare Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND.

Mavis was born August 10, 1939 to Alvin and Selma (Havn) Orvik. She grew up and attended country school in Rugh Township and graduated from McVille High School. She attended and graduated from...

Mar 12, 2010

William J. Schulz Jr., age 74, resident of Michigan, ND, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center in Lakota, ND.

William James Schulz was born September 29, 1935 at Lakota, ND, the son of William Sr. and Esther (Sommerfeld) Schulz. He was raised on his parents' farm in Enterprise Township, attending school at...

Mar 6, 2010

Truvaine Syverson, age 75, died of natural causes on March 6, 2010 at his home in rural Aneta, ND. Truvaine was born September 6, 1934 in Grand Forks, ND to Trygve and Johanna (Jerdine) Syverson and grew up in rural Reynolds on a family farm. After graduating from Reynolds in 1953, he farmed with his parents. On June 30,...

Feb 20, 2010

Verla Mae Erickson, age 87, resident of McVille , ND passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center in McVille.

Verla Mae was born December 4, 1922 the daughter of Thomas and Ragna (Bergley) Hanson. She grew up and attended country school near McVille. She helped numerous families in the...

Feb 16, 2010

Lars L. Borgen, age 75, resident of rural Niagara, ND, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Lars Leo Borgen was born February 2, 1935 in Fosston, MN, the son of Leo and Almira (Vezina) Borgen. He was raised on the Borgen family farm near Niagara. He attended the Adler Township School...

Feb 11, 2010

Bessie Theressa Huso, age 90, resident of Aneta , ND, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND. Bessie was born January 28, 1920 in Barton, ND, the daughter of Bird and Clara (Fluevog) Saude. She graduated from Barton High School and Jamestown College. She taught high school mathematics and social studies for...